Nepali Congress names Gagan Thapa its PM candidate
Summary
Nepali Congress has named Gagan Thapa as its prime ministerial candidate for the March parliamentary elections, marking a significant step in its election campaign and leadership transformation.
Key Points
- Nepali Congress declared Gagan Thapa as its prime ministerial candidate for the March elections.
- Thapa was elected Congress chief on January 15 and assumed charge at the Sanepa headquarters.
- The party aims to make candidate selection more inclusive in future elections through grassroots voting.
- The central committee also formed committees for publicity, outreach, and reconstruction of the party office damaged in protests.